Maryland · Option 2
Maryland umbrella schools
Instead of county supervision, you can be supervised by a church-exempt nonpublic school, an MSDE-approved nonpublic school, or a bona fide church educational ministry. You still file the notification — it just names them, and your reviews happen there.
Which pathway fits you?
Five quick questions. Neither answer is better — both are fully legal, and families switch between them between school years.
How does a yearly fee sit with you?
Who would you rather sit down with twice a year?
How do you feel about keeping the portfolio yourself?
Would you accept extra requirements — grades, attendance, their forms?
Is a faith-based program something you want?
0 of 5 answered.
Programs that publish their details
Maryland has hundreds of registered supervising entities. These are ones that publish enough about fees, requirements, and reviews to compare. Fees and rules change every year — treat this as a starting point and confirm directly.
Wellspring Christian Family Schools — Umbrella Review
Church educational ministryStatewideStatement of faith
- Cost
- Not published — ask directly.
- What they ask of you
- Application and fee, semester course registration forms, and attendance at an August family conference and a January midyear conference (livestream available).
- Reviews
- Two portfolio reviews a year, at the end of each semester.
- High school
- The review program issues no transcript or diploma — the separate WCFS Academy enrollment does.
Wellspring Christian Family Schools — Homeschool Academy
MSDE-approved nonpublic schoolMaryland and nearby statesStatement of faith
- Cost
- Not published — ask directly.
- What they ask of you
- Students enroll as private-school students, so the family is outside the home instruction review process entirely. The school keeps full K-12 records.
- High school
- Issues validated K-12 transcripts and a high school diploma; supports dual enrollment.
Hope Academy Umbrella Program (Hope Bible Church)
Church educational ministryColumbia / Howard County
- Cost
- Not published — ask directly.
- What they ask of you
- Pre-enrollment conference, portfolio upkeep, and monthly lesson summaries.
- Reviews
- Two portfolio reviews a year, at the end of each semester.
- High school
- High school track manages transcripts and awards a diploma on completion.
Cornerstone Christian Academy (CCA Umbrella)
Church educational ministryBaltimore, Harford, and Cecil counties
- Cost
- About $50 per family per year (listed in the HSLDA group directory — confirm current fees)
- What they ask of you
- Volunteer, parent-run ministry providing the supervision COMAR requires.
Calvary Baptist Church Academy Homeschool Umbrella
Church-exempt schoolGlen Burnie / Anne Arundel County
- Cost
- Not published — ask directly.
- What they ask of you
- Registration form and a video pre-meeting with the director. Supports portfolio management and progress tracking; does not supply curriculum.
- High school
- A high school coordinator supports grades 9-12.
Grace Academy Homeschool Program
Church educational ministryWashington County and surrounding areas
- Cost
- Not published — ask directly.
- What they ask of you
- Verifies regular, thorough instruction under COMAR 13A.10.01, with portfolio and assessment support. Specials classes, chapel, and athletics available for a fee.
- Reviews
- Publishes its own review and testing policies — ask for the current schedule.
Grace Independent Baptist Church Homeschool Umbrella
Church educational ministryGlen Burnie / Anne Arundel County
- Cost
- $70 for one child, $90 per family for two or more; $100 graduation fee
- What they ask of you
- K-12 supervision, with academic tracking in grades 9-12.
- High school
- Diploma and transcript issued on completion of the required course load.
Severna Park Baptist Church Homeschool Umbrella
Church educational ministrySeverna Park / Anne Arundel County
- Cost
- $70 per family registration plus $60 per child review fee (2026-2027)
- What they ask of you
- Phone interview before acceptance; families choose their own curriculum and notify the school system that they are under umbrella supervision.
- Reviews
- A mid-year and an end-of-year review, in person at the church.
H.O.M.E. — Arlington Baptist School
Church educational ministryStatewideStatement of faith
- Cost
- Not published — ask directly.
- What they ask of you
- Statement of faith and a student academic profile at registration. Provides oversight, record keeping, counseling, and testing services; operating since 1994.
- High school
- High school diploma program with a graduation ceremony.
Conowingo–Rising Sun Christian School
Church educational ministryRising Sun / Cecil County
- Cost
- Not published — ask directly.
- What they ask of you
- Application and curriculum planning sheet, then annual renewal packets due in July.
- Reviews
- One review a year, scheduled each spring, with a discount for scheduling early.
#1 Maryland Homeschool Oversight Program
Church educational ministryStatewide
- Cost
- $97 a year for the standard oversight plan
- What they ask of you
- Short online registration; you report to the program instead of your school system. No required curriculum.
- Reviews
- One annual check-in; the program states it does not hold portfolio reviews.
- High school
- Offers a transcript-building tool rather than an issued diploma.
Peaceful Worldschoolers (PAX Ministries)
Church educational ministryStatewide
- Cost
- Not published — ask directly.
- What they ask of you
- A registered Maryland umbrella emphasizing minimal oversight. Ask directly for its paperwork and review process — it is not published.
Ezekiel Academy
Church educational ministryMarylandStatement of faith
- Cost
- Not published — ask directly.
- What they ask of you
- Both parents must profess personal faith, actively attend a Bible-believing church, and submit a statement of faith co-signed by their pastor. At least one parent must be home during school hours.
Annunciation High School
MSDE-approved nonpublic schoolMaryland
- Cost
- Not published — ask directly.
- What they ask of you
- Holds MSDE approval as a nonpublic secondary school and is separately recognized to supervise home instruction. Contact directly for program details.
Showing 14 of 14 programs. Pennsole is not affiliated with any of them and does not receive referral fees.
Ask before you enroll
- • What does enrollment cost per family and per child, and what else is billed?
- • What exactly do you require from me each year — records, grades, hours, attendance, your own forms?
- • How and how often do reviews happen, and where?
- • Do you file anything with the state or county on my behalf, or do I?
- • Do you issue transcripts or a diploma for high school?
- • Are you currently on the MSDE registry of entities supervising home instruction?
Confirm they are registered
MSDE keeps the authoritative lists. If an entity is not on them, do not rely on it for supervision.
- MSDE — entities registered to supervise home instruction
The full statewide registry, filterable by county. If an umbrella is not on this list, do not rely on it.
- MSDE — church-exempt schools
Church-exempt schools registered with the state.
- MSDE — Home Instruction
The state's home instruction page, including the notification form.
- COMAR 13A.10.01.05 — supervision by a nonpublic school or institution
The regulation that defines the umbrella pathway.
General guidance, not legal advice. Confirm current fees, requirements, and registration status with the entity and with MSDE before enrolling.